PH Philharmonic Orchestra may ‘fundraising’ concert sa Nobyembre

PHOTO: Courtesy of Sean Jimenez

MAGICAL at tiyak na puno ng musika mula sa iconic na mga pelikula ang upcoming show ng Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) at Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

Pinamagatan itong “Music, Movies, Magic” na gaganapin sa Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Makati City sa darating na November 22.

Makabuluhan ang concert dahil magsisilbi itong fundraising event upang suportahan ang “growth” and “development ng mga miyembro ng nasabing orchestra.

“So the PPO is the sole beneficiary of this concert in terms of our programs for them,” sey ng vice president ng leading orchestra na si Nestor Jardin sa press conference na ginanap sa Rustan’s Makati.

Paliwanag niya, “One is the retirement benefits –the PPOSI provides gratuity to retiring Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra members. We also purchase musical instruments for the PPO depending on their needs. We also provide PPO members uniforms, attires for the concerts, and another important program we’ll do is we provide scholarships to PPO members who want to pursue further training in their respective fields, both here and abroad, and we have funded many members.”

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Present ang BANDERA sa nakaraang presscon kaya nasilip namin mismo ang ilang teaser performance mula sa opera singer na si Camille Lopez-Molina at violinist na si Diomedes Saraza, Jr.

Bukod sa kanila, nakatakda ring mag-perform ang ilang theater and musical luminaries, kabilang na sina Arman Ferrer, Cris Villonco, Jonathan Velasco, Lara Maigue, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, at Philippine Madrigal Singers.

Ang magsisilbing musical director at conductor ng concert ay si Maestro Gerard Salonga.

“This concert will be a celebration of some of the beloved musical masterpieces with the PPO conducted by Master Gerard Salonga leading us to a selection of classical and cinematic works –from the elegance of waltzes to the power of opera, from Filipino classics to iconic film scores. This concert promises to be an unforgettable journey through music,” pagbubunyag nu Anton Huang, ang chairman ng PPOSI.

Kung curious kayo kung ano-ano ang mga itatampok na movie clips sa concert, nariyan ang The Great Waltz (1938), Philadelphia, Titanic, Impromptu, Chariots of Fire, West Side Story (1961), Agila, Paano ba Mangarap, Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, The Happy Ending, The Thomas Crown Affair, Yentl, Cinema Paradiso, at ang Home Alone part 1 and 2.

Nang tanungin naman ng ilang entertainment press kung ano ang naging basehan upang mapili ang final lineup sa show.

Ang sagot ng music director na si Alex Cortez, “Part of the consideration really for the selection is to be able to transport the audience to a kind of a world which is magical. That’s probably the effect the music will have for the audience.”

“But also, it’s kind of an iconic piece that never seems to die, and also the consideration it’s been classical popular and in the modern times it’s still existing. It’s very, very difficult, it’s not easy,” aniya pa.

Ang presyo ng tickets para sa “Music, Movies, Magic” concert ay mula P500 hanggang P8,000.

At para maka-secure ng upuan, pwede kayong bumili sa TicketWorld sa pamamagitan ng website na ticketworld.com.ph o tumawag lang sa 0917-5506997.

Pwede rin makakuha sa CCP TIG Box Office (0931-0330880), o sa pamamagitan ni Lulu Casas (0917-5708301).